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Irving Olson, 102, Founder of Electronics Chain, Remembered:

Posted: 11 Oct 2016 07:59 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37736


Though Irving J. Olson and his late wife, Ruth, moved away from Akron 18
years ago, their hearts never left their hometown. Mr. Olson passed away on
Oct. 1 in his sleep at his home in Oro Valley, Ariz. He was 102. Mr. Olson
moved to Akron at age 6 and "vowed to make a financial success of his life,
travel the world and pursue his interests," according to his obituary. He
did all of those things -- and then some. Mr. Olson started a one-man radio
repair business in downtown Akron and built it into Olson Electronics, a
coast-to-coast, 95-store chain and mail-order business. He sold the
business to Teledyne in 1968.


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New DSP Filters:

Posted: 11 Oct 2016 08:00 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37735


SOTABEAMS has introduced a new enclosure
for their popular range of DSP filters.
The filters make a great after-market add-
on for older transceivers or QRP radios.


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In the Midst of Matthew, Couple Turns to Ham Radio for Aid:

Posted: 10 Oct 2016 05:13 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37733


WILMINGTON -- Amateur radios and quick communication late Saturday helped
emergency officials rescue a pair of people who were stranded on Trails End
Road. The man and woman had gone to check on their boat at the Masonboro
Yacht Club and Marina when a tree and live power line fell across the road,
stranding them. They called a friend with a ham radio who, in turn,
contacted Stephen Russ, an Amateur Radio Emergency Services volunteer who
was stationed at the New Hanover County's Emergency Operations Center. Russ
kicked into action, walking over to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
representative stationed there. "At that point, all emergency vehicles in
New Hanover County, sheriff's rescue squads and all that were parked
because of the high winds," Russ said.